Dover, Del., October 4th, 1923.
The regular meeting of the Town Council was called to order by the President. The following members were present: Messrs. Burton, Clements, Clark, and Hancock.
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Clements the reading of the minute of the last meeting was dispensed with.
Alderman’s Report: The Alderman’s report for September showed twelve arrests and fines collected amounting to $41.75, check for same being turned over to the Treasurer. Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Clements, same was accepted, ordered filed and entered in the minutes.
Engineer’s Report: The following report of the Chief Engineer was ready by the Clerk and on motion of Messrs. Burton and Hancock same was ordered entered in the Minutes and filed.
September 30, 1923.
Commercial Light 63,640 K. W.
Street “ 6,680 K. W.
Cylinder Oil Used 90 Gals.
Engine Oil “ 80 “
Cup Grease 7 Lbs.
Waste 14 “
Coal used 321 T. 395 Lbs.
Coal on hand 2479 T. 1060 Lbs.
Signed: A. L. Kichline
Chief Engineer
Superintendent’s Report: Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Clements the following report of the Superintendent, after being read by the Clerk, was accepted, ordered in the minutes, and filed:
September 30, 1923.
Am’t. rec’d. Water Rents $87.85
“ “ Light “ 3,871.91
Sundries 4.20
1922 Taxes 62.41
1923 Taxes 655.34
Total Rec’d. and paid Treas. $4,681.71
Treasurer’s Report:
GENERAL FUND
Receipts
Sept. 3rd, Balance 4,506.08
Cash, E. F. Wood 49.50
J. C. Hopkins, Sewer Fees 30.00
J. C. Hopkins, Show License 55.00
W. D. Burton, 1922 Tax 62.41
W. D. Burton, 1923 Tax 655.34
$5,358.38
2.
Disbursements
Paid S. & S. Coupons 562.50
Order #85 H. H. Berman 1.25
86 E. L. Jones & Co. 95.70
87 Headley Good Roads Co. 91.58
88 P. N. Kellum 5.80
89 E. I. Lane 6.00
90 H. McDaniel, Sr. 36.50
91 O. t. Wharton 16.50
92 Walter Ware 29.15
93 D. S. Tel. Co. 2.00
94 W. S. Haman, Treas. 683.53
S. & S. Coupons 1,687.50
$3,218.01
Balance, October 4th. $2,140.32
LIGHT AND WATER
Receipts
Oct. 4th, Cash. W. D. Burton $3,963.96
$3,963.96
Disbursements
Sept. 6th, Overdraft 2,586.94
Order # 95 Atl. Ref. Co. 131.55
96 Balto. Oil Co. 24.96
97 Geo. C. Bolan & Son .95
98 Campbell, Peacock & Kinzer 2,386.84
99 Void
100 Dover Garage Co. 7.75
101 J. S. Godwin 1.80
102 A. C. Hopkins 22.13
103 C. H. Kichline 8.00
104 H. Mueller Mfg. Co. 28.80
105 H. C. Roberts Elec. & Sup. Co. 258.74
106 Stewart Bros. 5.32
107 W. S. Haman, Treas. 2,901.36
$8,365.14
Oct. 4th. Overdraft $4,401.18
The above report of the Treasurer was accepted by council, acting on motion of Messrs. Burton and Clark, and same ordered entered in the minutes and filed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: No report.
Ordinance Committee: No report.
Street Committee: Upon motion of Messrs. Clements and Hancock permission was granted to e. c. Lutton to install a gasoline tank and pump in front of his garage on S. New Street in place of old tank removed, providing town ordinances were complied with.
3.
Street Committee: (con’t)
Upon recommendation of Chairman of Street Committee Council instructed Clerk to notify the following persons to repair their sidewalks:
Rev. Harry Taylor, property N. Governor’s Ave., adjoining Matthews Bakery.
Mrs. Clara B. Clark, property N. Governor’s Ave., adjoining Matthews Bakery.
Mrs. Bessie P. Ferguson, property on N. Bradford St., adjoining Baptist Church.
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Clements, the chairman of the Street Committee was instructed to have signs made and placed to prohibit parking on the south side of North Street between State Street and Governor’s Avenue.
Upon motion of Messrs. Clements and Clark, Chief Engineer Kichline was instructed to run a 4" water main up Pennsylvania Avenue to Delaware Avenue and place a steamer connection on the corner where these streets intersect.
Tree Committee: No Report.
Sewer Committee: No Report
Light and Water Committee: Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Clements, the petition presented to council by the citizens of Cheswold, requesting that an electric line be run from the town of Dover to the town of Cheswold for the purpose of lights and power in said town, was turned over to the Chairman of the Light and Water Committee for investigation and report of findings to Council at its next meeting.
G. Leslie Gooden came before council to ascertain the possibility of a 4" water main being run south of Dover to Cooper’s Cooper. Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Clements, Mr. Gooden’s request was laid before the proper committee which was instructed to ascertain cost and report to Council at its next meeting.
Report of Board of Health: Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Clark the report of the Board of Health was read, accepted, and ordered filed. The Clerk was instructed to draw order on the Treasurer for $17.50, the same being salary for six months of H. C. Taylor, Secretary of Board of Health.
Publicity on Fire Prevention: With unanimous consent of Council, President Hopkins requested Messrs. McSherry and Taylor to publish in the columns of their newspapers requests for citizens of Dover to have chimneys cleaned before starting fires.
Adjournment: There being no further business, Council, on motion duly made and seconded, voted to adjourned.
Signed: W. A. Green
Clerk.
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS: On motion of Messrs. Burton and Clements, Council instructed Clerk to draw orders for payment of the following bills which were presented:
GENERAL FUND
Order # 94 W. S. Haman, Treas. $683.53
95 H. C. Taylor 17.50
96 John Bullock 5.00
97 Del. State News 11.00
98 D. S. Tel. Co. 1.00
99 E. I. Lane 6.00
100 W. A. Green 50.00
101 N. Snellenburg & Co. 30.00
102 Harry Vane 1.00
$805.03
LIGHT AND WATER
Order # 107 W. S. Haman, Treas. $2,901.36
108 Atl. Ref. co. 71.92
109 Campbell, P., & K. 1,083.61
110 Donohue and Son 3.95
111 Dover Garage Co. 9.23
112 Edge Moor Iron Co. 20.27
113 Fooks Auto Co. 1.25
114 Gen. Elec. Co. 198.90
115 H. C. Roberts Elec. 49.00
116 Stewart Bros. 14.63
117 Wetzel Mechanical Sto. 426.97
$4,781.09
Total, Approved Bills $5,586.12